Letter from Linus Pauling to George Beadle. December 8, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Check from AHP to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.2]
• Itinerary: Lecture at Vassar College in the evening entitled "Structure of Proteins" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.4]
• Letter (handwritten) from Anna L. Cherrie, Xavier University, to LP RE: Requests reprints of his work on Sickle Cells. Informs him of her graduate work. Asks for a sample from his laboratory. [Letter from LP to Cherrie December 12, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1958) #75.1]
• Letter from Alois Stoff, Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner, to LP RE: Written in German. Sends photographs taken during LP and AHP's meeting with Stoff in Essen. Mentions a now-completed photo album which is ready to be shipped to LP. [Letter from Stoff to LP November 17, 1958, Letter from LP to Stoff December 10, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s2.3]
• Letter from Ben Hunter, Carle C. Anthony, Inc. , to LP RE: Thanks him for sending a copy of his book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1958) #167.3]
• Letter from David M. Greenberg, University of California Medical Center, to LP RE: Invites him to act as chairman for the morning session of a postgraduate program on "Basic and Clinical Aspects of Enzymes." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1958) #421.16]
• Letter from Eugene Rabinowitch to LP, RE: Rabinowitch is mailing a copy of the annual report of the Bulletin. Rabinowitch is also asking for more active participation from the sponsors of the Bulletin. Rabinowitch also asks for Sponsors to contact him with possible foundations or individuals who might be willing to give money to the Bulletin. [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.4
• Letter from H. Mark, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Asks him to look through the text of a new core class on physics and chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mark, Hermann), #244.1]
• Letter from LP to Alois Stoff, Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner, RE: Thanks Stoff for the letters and photographs he sent. Says he will be in Europe next year and could possibly give several speeches in Germany at that time. [Letters from Stoff to LP December 10, 1958, March 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s2.3]
• Letter from LP to Arthur Rosenthal, Basic Books, Inc., RE: Writes that he is looking forward to receiving Moments of Discovery and that it seems like the book is going to help people be more aware of the significance of science. [Letter from Rosenthal to LP December 8, 1958, Letter from LP to Rieckman] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1958a.16]
• Letter from LP to Beatrice Ferney Lough. RE: Informs him that he has a heavy schedule. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L:Correspondence, 1958) #231.4]
• Letter from LP to Camille Duculot. RE: Comments on her letter regarding orbitals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
• Letter from LP to David Wang. RE: Thanks him for writing. Informs him that he is no longer the chairman of the division. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP is glad that Moe received the copy of his book that he sent last week. Dodd, Mead sent a letter to LP that said they sent a copy to Moe on July 1st, but it must have gone astray. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1935-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.6]
• Letter from LP to E.A. Speiser, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Encloses a copy of his Nobel Lecture and thinks that maybe Speiser will be interested in the discussion of the nature of chemical theory. [Letter from Speiser to LP September 8, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from LP to Ernest Weill RE: Agrees with Weill that a Peace Research Organization would be very helpful, but explains that he doesn't think the United Nations would be willing to set up such an organization and that it might work better to set it up as a non-governmental international organization. Writes that he doesn't have any definitely plans yet and will have to wait to ask Weill for assistance. [Letter from Weill to LP December 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from LP to Gladys Gates, American Association for the United Nations, Inc., RE: Says that he is available to speak on January 28. Suggests the topic of his speech to be, "The Nature of Nuclear War and the Necessity of World Peace." [Letter from Gates to LP December 7, 1958, Letter from Gates to LP January 7, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.4]
• Letter from LP to H. E. Wilcox, Birmingham-Southern College. RE: Is pleased that he received a National Science Foundation Fellowship. Turned his letter over to Professor Swift, the chairman of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Letter from LP to Hans Mautner, Pineland Hospital and Training Center, RE: Thanks for the letter about the conference but he will be in Europe during the conference. [Letter from Hans Mautner to LP December 5, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #8.13]
• Letter from LP to John Bush, Victor Gollancz, Ltd., RE: Apologizes for not sending a check for £205.18.9d to pay for the copies of No More War! that he bought and explains that he asked his son to write a check in this amount on his account, because LP does not have a British account. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from LP to Lars Eie, University of Manchester. RE: Is pleased to receive his letter. Recommends other books written by LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence) #112.24]
• Letter from LP to Linus Pauling, Jr. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.038, Folder #38.1]

  10 December 1958

  Dr. Linus Pauling, Jr.

  3909 Round Top Drive

  Honolulu, T. H.

  Dear Linus:

  Mama and I are looking forward to seeing you soon, and especially to seeing Anita, whom we have not seen for some time.

  I believe that Anita asked if there were someone in the Islands that we would like to see during our visit with you. I had hoped to see the new President of the University, but I believe that he will not arrive in Honolulu until 5 January, after we have left.

  Do you know Governor Quinn? If you do know him well enough to invite him and his wife to dinner, it might be worthwhile; I should like to see him (I have no business to transact), but I probably shall not try to arrange to go to his office.

  I am just getting ready to give a lecture to the freshmen. This one is on inorganic complexes and the Werner coordination theory. Jürg Waser is in charge of general chemistry now, and I have to give only a few of the lectures each year.

  Much love from

  Linus Pauling:JH

• Letter from LP to Louis C. Souder, School District of Bristol Township. RE: Congratulates him on naming the new high school J. Robert Oppenheimer High School. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Explains that Victor Gollancz billed him for £205.18.9d and asks that Peter write a check to him for this amount. Assures Peter that he will reimburse him. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from LP to R. H. Knet. RE: Gives his opinion of research on muscular dystrophy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1958) #201.2]
• Letter from LP to Richmond K. Anderson, Rockefeller Foundation. RE: Informs him that Matsuda was a faithful worker. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Matsuma, Genji), #244.3]
• Letter from LP to Robert Kunin, Rohm and Haas Company, RE: Says he is free on April 27 and will deliver a lecture for the Greater Trenton Science Forum. Discusses the selection of a title for his lecture. [Letter from Kunin to LP November 25, 1958, Letter from Kunin to LP February 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.18]
• Letter from LP to The Editors, Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, RE: States he has read Niels Bohr's book, "Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge," and states that he cannot review it. Recommends that the book not be reviewed in Perspectives because it is very repetitive. Lists a number of criticisms he has of the book, but states he does not want to criticize Bohr. [Letter from Mrs. Joan R. Harris to Dr. Dwight J. Ingle October 3, 1958, Letter from Dwight J. Ingle to LP December 15, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
• Letter from LP to Ulf Christensen, RE: LP thanks Christensen for his letter and that he feels encouraged by it. LP is continuing to work on the problem of setting up a world peace research organization. LP will let Christensen know when there are some developments in his progress. [Christensen's letter October 6, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]
• Letter from LP to William Oman, Dodd, Mead & Company, RE: Writes that he was pleased to see No More War! included in the list of the 250 outstanding books, as selected by The New York Times. However, he writes that he is disappointed that there does not seem to be much advertisement for his book and he feels there are many people who would buy it if they knew it existed. [Letter from Bond to LP December 12, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from Louise Simpson, to LP RE: Asks for information on banning nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]
• Letter from Phil Kerby, Editor, Frontier, to LP RE: Quotes a passage of a letter from E. W. Pfeiffer. Asks LP's opinion of it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Frontier) #122.11]
• Letter from Richard W. Lippman to LP RE: Gives LP his opinion on who he should meet with and what institutions he should visit in Hawaii pertaining to the new collaborative research program. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1956), Box #11.088, Folder #88.15]
• Letter from Samuel Prigal to LP RE: Thanks for the letter and the reprints. Discusses work on allergists and his personal interest in his study of mental disease. Expresses surprise that his book didn't do better. [Letter from LP to Samuel Prigal December 2, 1958] [Letter from LP to Samuel Prigal December 12, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #8.13]
• Letter from T. M. Myskow, Butterworths Publishers, to LP RE: Requests that LP edit and return an enclosed proof of his contribution to the Kekule Symposium. Makes other requests regarding the publication of the work. [Letter from LP to Myskow December 18, 1958] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.15]
• Letter from Victor F. Weisskopf and Eugene Rabinowitch to LP RE: Suggests formation of advisory group for the Pugwash continuing committee, invites LP to join this group. [Letter from LP to Weisskopf and Rabinowitch December 15, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: Box 1.001, Folder 1.1]
• Memo from LP to Barclay Kamb. RE: Asks him for a general idea of Nesmayanov says in his letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nesmevanov, A. N.) #276.7]
• Memo from LP to Ernest Swift. RE: Attaches a letter from Wilcox. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Memo from LP to Professor Swift. RE: Encloses a letter from Bryce Crawford asking for applications for graduate fellowships. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]